ELIGIBILITY TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants’ work should be consistent with CAPE’s mission to champion diversity by educating, connecting, and empowering Asian American and Pacific Islander artists and leaders in entertainment and media.

• Applicants must be 21 years or older.

• Upper-level TV writers will be prioritized, but other writers with imminent shows in development will be considered.

• All finalists must agree to participate in all sessions and meetings, which will be conducted in July 2025, both in-person and virtually, on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons:

  • Session 1: Tuesday, July 8

  • Session 2: Saturday, July 12

  • Session 3: Tuesday, July 15

  • Session 4: Saturday, July 19

  • Session 5: Tuesday, July 22

  • Session 6: Saturday, July 26

  • Session 7: Tuesday, July 29

  • Session 8: Saturday, August 2

• Applicants must not have participated in the WGA Showrunner Training Program. 

EACH ONLINE APPLICATION WILL CONSIST OF:

1. Resume

2. Letter of Recommendation from an individual who has meaningfully collaborated with you on a recent project. Examples include showrunners, executives, or creative partners.
   PDF format only OR sent by email to programs@capeusa.org. All emailed letters must be received by the deadline.

3. IMDb Link

4. Personal Statement (1000 words maximum) addressing the following questions:

   • What obstacles or barriers have you faced in your career advancement, and how did you address them?

   • How can your position help advance Asian and Pacific Islander representation in the entertainment industry?

   • In regards to your career development, where do you hope to be in 5 years? In 10 years? How can the CAPE Showrunners Incubator help you reach these goals?

Timeline

• Tuesday, May 6, 2025: Applications Open

• Monday, May 26, 2025: Applications Close

• Early June: Selection Period

  • All applicants notified by Friday, June 20

• Tuesday, July 8: Program Start

• Saturday, August 2: Program End

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MENTORS, SPEAKERS & CONTRIBUTORS

From the development of the program, to the sessions, coaching and workshops themselves, many provided their time to make the CAPE Showrunners Incubators possible.

MELINDA HSU
TOM SWIFT, NANCY DREW

ADELE LIM
STAR-CROSSED

ALBERT CHENG
VP, Prime Video US
Amazon Studios

ALBERT KIM
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER

ALEX TSE
WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA

BIRGIT ZACHER HANSON
President of Heads-Up Performance
& Master Certified Coach

CAROLINE MAK
VP, Scripted Series
Onyx Collective

CHRISTIAN BUSTAMANTE
Casting Director
THE ACCIDENTAL GETAWAY DRIVER

COURTNEY MOCK
VP, TV Development
Lionsgate

DANA LEDOUX MILLER
THAI CAVE RESCUE

JESSICA GAO
SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW

KATHARINE WU
Development Executive, Targeted Scripted TV & AVOD
Amazon Studios

KETO SHIMIZU
LEGENDS OF TOMORROW

LEO CHU
ULTRA VIOLET & BLACK SCORPION

MAY CHAN
SURFSIDE GIRLS

MONICA MACER
MACGYVER, GENTEFIED

STEVE MAEDA
ONE PIECE

TALHA ASAD
VP, Drama Programming
HBO